Building material and process for manufacturing same



June 9, 1925.

S. MINACHE BUILDING MATERIAL AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME Filed Aug. 17. 1923 .LNQ NN` R`Qb .mwnwh N Nb wkm E ...15.11.22.2ENQQN latented June 9, 1925.

UNITED STAT-Es PATENT OFFICE.

SIMA MINACHE, F CONSTANTINOPLE, TURKEY.

Application led August 17, 1923. Serial No. 657,904.

To all 'whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, SIMA MINACHE, a sub` ject of the Shah of Persia, residing at Constantinople, Turkey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Building Materials and Processes for Manufacturing Same, of which the following is a specification. l

The present invention relates to a new l" building material and to the process of manufacturing same.

The material, which can be of any dimensions and may take any desired shape or form according to its intended use, essentially consists of three superimposed layers of variable thickness,'which together form a slab.

The nature of the invention will be readily understood from the following description in connection with ,the accompanying drawlng.

Referring to the drawing Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a building slabshowing the three component layers A, B and C.

. Fig. 2 is a labelled cross section of the slab showing the composition of the respective layers.

The first layer consists of a mixture of .magnesium chloride, water-glass and calcined magnesium carbonate; this mixture may be coloured if desired.

The second layer consists of a mixture of pulverized organic waste material, calcined magnesium carbonate and magnesium chloride.

The third layer consists of la mixture identical with that forming the first layer. The various substances or materials of which these three mixtures are composed may be used in any suitable proportions.

By wayof example for the production of a slab of one square metre superficial area and two centimetres thickness the following method may be used:

' A mixture formed of the following substances is lirst prepared:

This mixture is placed in a pug mill or in any other suitable apparatus and water is added until said mixture attains a pasty consistency. This pasty mass is then poured 1n a layer of for example, about 3 mm. thickness, into a mould with a movable bottom and sides, said mould having been prevlously provided with a matrix bearingthe ornamentations in intaglio or in relief, which 1t is desired to impart to the material. A second layer of about 5 cm. thickness is then poured upon the first layer. This second layer consists of the following substances:

Dry pulverized organic waste materials -4 kgs. Calcined magnesium carbonate -2 kgs. Magnesium chloride -2 kgs. Water about 4% litres.

This second layer is pressed in by hand or by means of a trowel or by any other suitable device, and is thereupon covered by a new layer identical With the first layer in the mould, in such a way that the middle llayer which consists mainly of organic waste material and which as previously stated is half dry, is placed between two` pasty masses not containing organic material.

The mould is then closed by its cover and placed in a suitable hydraulic press adapted to subject the mass to a pressure of about 50 kilogrammes per square centimetre of interior surface of the mould.

Under the effect of the pressure the cover is pressed into the interior of the mould and compresses the material until its thickness does not exceed 2 centimtres. The cover is thereupon kept in position by any known means and the mould is withdrawn from the press. It is left to stand for about 24-hours, the time required for the mass to consolidate and for drying its constituents. After this period, the slab thusv formed is removed from the mould, and placed in a bath containing water of ordinary temperature, in which it is kept for about 12 hours.

On removal from the bath the slabis stored, where it is air-dried at atmospheric temperature for about 30 days, after which time it can be used for building purposes.

1 invention is very The material produced according to the proof and is a bad conductor of heat; it resists atmospheric influences and has a handsome external appearance and its cost of manufacture is relatively low.

Inasmuch as the principal constituents of the material can be found everywhere in large quantities, no diiliculty isexperienced in producing same. Moreover, inasmuch as the drying is effected only in the air, no expenditure for fuel is re uired, which 1s -a very important factor rom an economic point of view.

AsV regards the external appearance of the material, it can be given as desired a matt surface, similar to stone, or a polished surface similar to polished marble, in any shade and form.

Inthis latter case the polishing and the colouring are effected simultaneousl with the moulding, and do not increase t e cost of manufacture.

One of the most remarkable qpalities of the product is its very fine consistency which allows it on moulding, to be .ornamented with even very small designs 1n relief or intaglio.

The material replaces decorative sculpture Work on marble or alabaster, terracotta, carved wood and other materials of this. kind, the ornamentation depending solely on the matrix employed.

Said material can be sawn as easily as wood, and can be easily nailed and screwed, is very elastic, does not crumble,vand does not crackunder the influence of shocks.

Its specilic gravity is about 1.20.

It has a universal application for the building of houses. It may be util-ized for exterior or interior walls, partitions, floors,

stairs. ceilings, roofs, doors, panels, stuccos,

and the like.

Buildings in which the material of the invention is used, are in principle constructed in such a wav that the material need support no load. `Preferably a skeleton of reinforced concrete, iron or Wood is made which carries all the loads, the wall being coated with two layers of the material of the above described kind.-

The decorative effect of the material may be varied to suit individual tastes.

By wayhof example it may be stated vthat a house of 5 to 8 rooms can be decorated with the material of the present invention firm, fire-resistant, Water within a week, whilst the services of only six to ten workmen are required.

Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of mvsaid invention as well as the manner in which the same is to be erformed, what I claim as new is:

1. building element comprising two outer layers each consisting of a mixture of magnesium chloride, water glass and calcined magnesium carbonate, and an intermediate layer consisting of-a mixture of ulverized organic wastemateriah calcined Ingnesium carbonate and vmagnesium chlori e.

2. A building element, comprising three superimposed layers, the two outer layers each comprising a mixture of 2 kilogrammes .magnesium chloride, 10 grammes water glass, and 6 kilogrammes calcined magnesium carbonate, and the intermediate layer comprising a mixture of 4 kilogrammes of dry pulverized organic waste material, 6 kilogrammes calcined magnesium carbonate, and 2 kilogrammes magnesium chloride.

3. The process for the production of building elements which consists in mixing together magnesium chloride, water glass, and calcined magnesium carbonate; adding water to said mixture until a pasty consistency is obtained; pouring said mixture in a layer into a mould; pouring a mixture of dry pulverized organic waste material, calcined magnesium carbonate, magnesium chloride and water into the mould to form a second layer, and pressing' said second layer upon said rst layer; mixing together magnesium chloride, water. glass, and calcined magnesium carbonate, and adding water to said mixture until a pasty consistency is obtained; pouring said mixture in a layer upon said second layer; closing said mould `with a cover and applying hydraulic pressure to said mould until the desired thickness of the slab is obtained; fixing said cover in position and keeping the material in .said mould at rest for a given period for the purpose of setting and drying the mass; thereupon removing the moulded element from said mould and keeping it under water .at atmospheric temperature for a given period, and finally drying the moulded element in the air at ordinary temperature for a given period.

In testimony whereof I affix my. signature.

SIMA MINACHE. 

